141 Countries Including Kenya Back UN Resolution on Climate Obligations as US, Russia Oppose

The UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark climate resolution backing the ICJ advisory opinion on States’ legal obligations, with Kenya among 141 countries voting in favour...

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The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution supporting the International Court of Justice (ICJ)'s advisory opinion on climate change obligations, with 141 countries, including Kenya, voting in favour. The resolution acknowledges that states have legal duties to protect the environment from greenhouse gas emissions.

141 countries voted in favour of the resolution.
United States and Russia were among the eight countries that voted against it.
The resolution was heavily influenced by a July 2025 advisory opinion from the ICJ, which stated that breaching climate obligations could lead to legal responsibility and reparations.

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